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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Miscellaneous (Gynae) 263a179f

True about caput succedaneum is -

A
Crosses the suture lines
B
Always present at birth
C
Resolves in 24-48 hours
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All of the above * A caput succedaneum is an edema of the scalp at the neonate's presenting part of the head. It often appears over the vertex of the newborn's head as a result of pressure against the mother's cervix during labor. The edema in caput succedaneum crosses the suture lines 8c its always present at birth.* Caput succedaneum does not usually cause complications and usually resolves within 24-48 hours

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